Common navigation actions, Logging in through the osd – Cyclades User's Guide User Manual

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Logging In Through the OSD

Common Navigation Actions

Table 7-2 shows how to perform common actions used to go to windows,
select items, and commit changes in the OSD.

Logging In Through the OSD

In order to log in to the KVM/net through the OSD, you need to connect a
keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the monitor, keyboard, mouse connectors,
labelled User 1, on the KVM/net. See “To Connect to the User 1 Management
Port” on page 83 for more
information.

Optionally, you can connect to the OSD using an AlterPath KVM RP, which
you buy separately. See “Installing the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 129 for
instructions on installing the KVM RP. See “Controlling the OSD Through
the AlterPath KVM RP” on page 428
for instructions on using the KVM RP.

Table 7-2: OSD Equivalents for Common Actions

Action

OSD Equivalent

Select OK

Tab to the OK button and press the Enter key
on your keyboard.

Save changes

Tab to the Save button and press the Enter key.

Select an option

Tab to the option and press the Enter key.

Go to a specific window, as in: Go to
Configure>Users and Groups.”

Select the first option from the Main menu. On
the next window that comes up select the next
option from that menu. Do this until you get to
the last option in the menu path.

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